Trending News: Disney Releases New 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer During MNF

Quick Take

It follows on from a brief look at the film released in April on the back of Star Wars Celebration. But while that was a teaser this is very much a bonafide trailer, setting up potential character and plot arcs.

The most fist-pumping moments come with what is obviously Rey’s training on Ahch-To with Luke Skywalker. In April, Luke was mumbling about how the Jedi had to end. Here he seems a lot more engaged, although it remains to be seen how much he can be called upon in the fight against Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke and the First Order.

Speaking of which, Ren seems to be caught in another moment where he must choose between the First Order and his family. This time he’s in a TIE Fighter, locking in on Leia’s Resistance ship. Will (Does) he shoot?

But besides all this, the trailer is thankfully short on potential spoilers — at least for the majority of audiences. Poe and Finn make an appearance, and it looks like Snoke is going to have a crack at turning Rey.

Which makes you wonder: The Force Awakens was criticised in some quarters for rehashing a lot of the character and plot beats from the original Star Wars. Will it be a similar story with The Last Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back?

Because there are Imperial Walkers. Just saying.

Drop This Fact

The late, great Carrie Fisher worked with writer–director Rian Johnson on rewriting certain parts of The Last Jedi’s script.